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Project Chumpcar - Alberta Edition

Shaved three seconds off my best time, was running top 8 the entire hour. Had some great 10 lap battles with a black integra and then a Realtime painted Integra. Managed to pass them both. THIS is what racing is about. Only had a couple laps not within 4 feet of another car, several times within inches, could almost read the speedo of the car in front.

After session front tires were at 45 #, so definitely more grip was available. Bled them down to 40#, and next driver out. Finally had a full session without a yellow or red flag, so we were finally able to do a proper fuel calc. Looks like we are good for 2 1/4 hours on a full tank.

2 hour stunts here we come!

#Ilike40PSIdammit

Last edited by mightymousetech; July 31st, 2016 at 12:46pm.

Christopher "Mighty Mouse" C.

Originally Posted by GIF-PWR

I was wrong about this one; enjoy this moment.

Originally Posted by GIF-PWR

turns out for the second time in my life, I was wrong.

But there's a bigger point here. The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving.

40 PSI is working. Azenis are wearing well, better temps than Dunlops. Still needs more camber. We debated bringing car back to shop last night, slotting the strut towers and doing an alignment. Then we had a drink after the race......

Asleep by 9:30...

Christopher "Mighty Mouse" C.

Originally Posted by GIF-PWR

I was wrong about this one; enjoy this moment.

Originally Posted by GIF-PWR

turns out for the second time in my life, I was wrong.

But there's a bigger point here. The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving.

At the 6 hour mark, pat was complaining about the front tires going off, and quickly. Brought the car in, RT FR was flat, need to switch out front tires back to the Dunlops, also found the front eccentric adjusters loose while wheels are off. Loctite on the front adjusters, Dunlops back on front only, set tire pressures, refuel and out I go. Car feels decent other than no front grip. Start running the same times I did yesterday, 3 s off my pace this morning. Not many battles, getting passed. Came in, driving the car hard enough to get tires up to 46, that did not help.

Due to attrition we are now in 12th place.

Just keep on trucking.

Christopher "Mighty Mouse" C.

Originally Posted by GIF-PWR

I was wrong about this one; enjoy this moment.

Originally Posted by GIF-PWR

turns out for the second time in my life, I was wrong.

But there's a bigger point here. The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving.